Outside the Box 1: Why Is My Cat Peeing Outside the Box?
Why is your cat peeing outside the box? Learn signs of feline urinary disease, common causes like FIC, UTIs and stones, and when straining is an emergency.
Category: Internal Medicine
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Why Is My Dog’s Skin Turning Hard? Understanding Calcinosis Cutis
Calcinosis cutis is a serious skin condition in dogs often linked to Cushing’s disease or long-term steroid use. Learn the causes, symptoms, treatment options, and why recovery often looks worse before it gets better.
Mission RENAL: Nutrition and Diet for Chronic Kidney Disease in Pets
Learn how nutrition supports dogs and cats with diet for chronic kidney disease. This expert-led guide explains kidney diets, phosphorus, protein, omega-3s, hydration, and feeding strategies to improve quality of life and slow disease progression.
Varenzin-CA1 (molidustat oral suspension) for Non-Regenerative Anemia in Cats with Chronic Kidney Disease
In Part 5 of Mission RENAL, a series on Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) in pets, Dr. JD Foster, small animal internal medicine and nephrology expert joins to discuss anemia in cats with chronic kidney disease and introduce Varenzin-CA1, the first FDA conditionally approved oral treatment for this condition. They explain why anemia matters, how it affects quality of life, and how this new medication works differently from older therapies. Sponsored by Elanco, this guide empowers pet owners with Real Education for Navigating Advanced Longevity in dogs and cats with chronic kidney disease.
Mission RENAL 3: Home Care for Pets with Chronic Kidney Disease
Learn how to care for your cat or dog with chronic kidney disease at home. Veterinary nephrologist Dr. J.D. Foster shares expert advice on kidney diets, hydration, medications, and ways to maintain your pet’s comfort, happiness, and quality of life.
Mission Renal: Tests and Staging for Chronic Kidney Disease in Pets
In Part 2 of Mission RENAL, a series on Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) in pets, Dr. JD Foster, small animal internal medicine and nephrology expert joins to explain how veterinarians interpret blood and urine tests to diagnose kidney disease, what IRIS staging means, and the importance of individualized treatment plans. Sponsored by Royal Canin and Elanco, this guide empowers pet owners with Real Education for Navigating Advanced Longevity in dogs and cats with chronic kidney disease.
Mission RENAL: Understanding Chronic Kidney Disease in Pets
Spot CKD early. Learn symptoms, testing, staging, and how to help your cat or dog live well with kidney disease.
Dialysis for Pets: Acute Kidney Injury Treatment
Learn how dialysis for pets works, when hemodialysis is recommended, and how it can save dogs and cats suffering from acute kidney injury, toxin ingestion, or autoimmune disease.
Abdominal Ultrasound
Abdominal ultrasounds are a common, non-invasive diagnostic test used in veterinary medicine to explore potential issues within a pet’s abdomen, such as chronic vomiting or urinary problems. In this episode, Dr. Jessica Larson, an internal medicine specialist, joins us to discuss the process, benefits, and limitations of abdominal ultrasounds, including their role in diagnosing conditions, planning further tests or treatments. Take a listen to learn how an abdominal ultrasound can give answers as to what is happening in your pet’s belly.
Chronic Vomiting in Cats
If you have a cat who is vomiting a hairball more than two times per month, there is a problem. In this episode, Dr. Chris Byers, veterinary internal medicine specialist and critical care specialist, joins us to explain:
How much puke is too much?
Is your cat vomiting or coughing too hard?
When should you take your cat to the vet?
What tests are recommended for vomiting and why?
What treatments are available?